The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a highly-respected think-tank that publishes very well-written reports on topics a variety of issues from climate change and nuclear weapons to democracy and human rights (which is what we care about in IR 389).
Follow the link below to read a short report on “how to advance the rule of law” in other countries. The recommendations cover a lot of ground, for instance on reforming the US aid agencies so that they can work more effectively, but also what it means to “build institutions” in other countries.
By reading this report you can also learn how to write effectively which will come in handy when you get a job.
Kerim Can Kavakli 